J.D. Power and Associates, Inc.Business Services
| | | | |

Inside Our Site
Business Services
Studies and Awards
About Us
Worldwide Locations
Publications
Press Pass

Site Tools
Search
Contact Us
Help Yourself
Site Map
Glossary
Guided Tour

The J.D. Power and Associates Call Center Customer Satisfaction Report brings together results from 14 different market studies and focuses on all aspects of call center interface and how it relates to overall customer satisfaction. More than 40,000 interviews were conducted.

Customer service plays a crucial role in determining overall customer satisfaction. Some examples of the attributes comprising customer service – and of particular interest to call center users and providers – include Ease of Getting Through to a Customer Service Representative (CSR), Knowledge of the CSR, Courteousness of the CSR and Timely Resolution of Problems.

This in-depth report from J.D. Power and Associates – the worldwide leader in customer satisfaction research – reveals the most important elements of customer satisfaction in the markets assessed. The report provides valuable insights into the priorities and levels of performance that are being achieved and the benefits that flow from well-managed calls.

.
2002 Call Center Report
Order Online - $995
View the Markets Covered in this Report
Purchase of Services and License Agreement

The report provides an unbiased perspective in a number of critical areas that are key to the management and use of call centers:

Call Center Report - List of Topics

  • Ranking of top providers in terms of overall customer satisfaction for 14 markets.
  • Importance of customer service in driving overall customer satisfaction.
    - actual weight ascribed to the customer service factor within the index for each market
    - actual weight of different attributes making up customer service for each market
  • Percent of callers contacting customer service in the last 12 months.
  • Number of calls to customer service in the past 12 months.
  • Demographics of callers (age, gender, income, etc.) - including satisfaction (overall and customer service) by age and gender.
  • Percent of callers speaking to person vs. automated response system (ARS).
  • Overall satisfaction and customer service satisfaction index scores by those speaking to a CSR vs. ARS.
  • Effect of number of calls on satisfaction (overall and customer service satisfaction).
  • Type of problem/reason for calling - problems/complaints (such as calls on billing, overcharging, etc.) vs. questions/enquiries.
  • Problem resolution - first call resolution vs. transfer to another person - effect on satisfaction (overall and customer service).
  • Problem resolution - numbers of calls required to resolve issue - effect on satisfaction (overall and customer service).
  • Effect of length of call on satisfaction (overall and customer service) - including overall length of call, time spent speaking to a CSR and time spent waiting to speak to a CSR.
  • Relationship between customer service index score and switching intent.
  • Relationship between customer service index score and likelihood of recommending supplier to others.
  • Relationship between overall customer satisfaction and switching intent.
  • Relationship between overall customer satisfaction and likelihood of recommending supplier to others.
  • Analysis of customer service data by most and least satisfied customers.
  • Customer service attribute benchmarks for each market. Percent of customers giving ratings to suppliers. Shown as industry averages, highest scores and lowest scores.

This report will provide users with an understanding of the similarities and differences in the consumer experience between the markets covered and the impact of the call center on less competitive and more competitive industries.

Markets Covered in this Report

  • Residential Internet – High Speed
  • Residential Internet – Dial Up
  • Residential Wireless
  • Residential Wireline – Local
  • Residential Wireline – Long Distance
  • Online Trading (Investments)
  • Residential Electric Utility
  • Midsize Electric Utility
  • Residential Cable/Satellite TV
  • UK Residential Mobile Phone – Pre-Pay
  • UK Residential Mobile Phone – Pay Monthly
  • UK Residential Internet
  • UK Residential Electricity
  • UK Residential Gas

J.D. Power and Associates as a worldwide leader in the evaluation of customer satisfaction, also offers research and consulting services to help your company improve its customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Contact Information

For more information, please contact Geoff Clifton.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW

 

Business Services | Studies and Awards | About Us | Worldwide Locations
Publications | Press Pass | Search | Contact Us | Help Yourself | Home

Legal Notices
Copyright © 2004 J.D. Power and Associates.
All rights reserved.